Day #5 - Pure Cardio

This is the workout that must have given this program it's name, because that was just absolute insanity! 30 minutes of straight up, all out, no water break, cardio! I was able to do a lot more than I was thinking I could do, but not as much as I want... yet. I know it will come, as it's only day 5.

As for the exercises, there was more running and jumping. Many of the fit test exercises were included, as well.

Personally, I was able to keep up for about the first seven minutes and then I was needing to take a break as my calves were on fire. Moat of the other breaks I had to take were do to lack of oxygen. I'm looking forward to when my cardio level is higher and I can get through the entire workout. Is that even possible? Well, that is one of my goals. I've also noticed that I haven't needed my knee brace on my left knee yet. Although, as of late I've only needed if I was exercising for long periods of time, like three base ball games.

Anyway, off to get my recovery drink. Tomorrow is the day I would usually schedule an off day, but since I don't have a softball game I'll workout to makeup for the day I missed last Wednesday.

Day #4 - Cardio Recovery

Finished cardio recovery, and it seemed to go real fast. This was either because I'm enjoying this program or the fact that it was in fact a few minutes shorter.

In this workout there isn't the running and jumping that the others have but a lot more stretching, hence the name recovery. A great workout to let the muscles recover from the other workouts. Some of the exercises were deep squats, lunges, and even some yoga stretches and balance moves.

I was able to do most of the moves for the entire time, but there were times that I had to come out of the positions. That will change as the muscles get built up and get stronger.

Until tomorrows workout.

Day #3 - Cardio Power & Resistance

About ready to jump into today's workout. I'm hoping that these workouts not only get me on better shape, which they will, but also help out my left knee that at time gives me problems. Don't expect me to use it as an excuse though, since I give everything I have for as long as I can. Im also smart about it and if it starts giving me too much trouble I'll back it down or rest it. Anyway, off I go.

Overall a good workout. I'm still trying to learn all the moves and get the form right so I'm not getting as good of a workout from them just yet, but I'll get there. I am however getting a great sweat going, so much so I had to buy a headband to keep it out my face, I really hate sweat in my eyes! I am also getting the heart rate up! I saw 170+ at one point.

Well, back to the workout itself. I can see where they get the resistance, since there were many more push-ups. Working the shoulders and the chest. There was of course more running and jumping. By the end of this my legs will be like steel! I should also have a nice six pack!

Day #2 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Tonight is the first real workout in the program: Plyometric Cardio Circuit.

Plyo was one of my favorite workouts in P90X so I'm excited to see how this compares and what exercises are in it. Well, just finished up and boy is it intense! I wanted to go through but my body wouldn't let me! Some of it might just be in my head and I'll work that out. I was sweating up a storm, no really I think I saw clouds forming along my ceiling.

I can now see how this is a full body workout. Even though there is a lot of running and jumping, Shawn T. keeps telling you to keep the core tight. There are also times you are on the ground doing push-ups or runs and ab work while in the plank position. The warmup was about fifteen minutes long, which includes cardio warmup and then streching. Once the exercises start they were about three minutes apiece, but seemed a lot shorter, followed by a thirty second water break. Finally, after Shawn T. gets done running you into the ground and there is enough sweat on the ground to create a small fishing pond, there is about a four minute cool down period.

After seeing this one I'm definately excited to see the rest of the workouts and see how this transforms me into a machine. Well, off to finish my recovery drink and grab some more water then off to bed.

I'm A Slacker

Today was one of the days that I was concerned about being able to find the time to fit in the workout, as I had tickets to watch the Dayton Dragons. By the time I got home it was 11pm and I was extremely sore from the fit test! The fit test! If I'm that sore after the test then how bad will I feel after the real workouts!??! Believe it or not, I'm kinda excited and looking forward to the pain that will be brought upon me throughout this program though.

Day #1 - Fit Test

I went through the fit test and the following are my numbers to compare back to:

	Switch Kicks	Power Jacks	Power Knees	Power Jumps	Globe Jumps	Suicide Jumps	Push-up Jacks	Low Plank Oblique
Day 1	67	50	75	30	7	10	19	25

I wasn't pleased with some of the numbers but at the same time this just shows where I currently am and a basis to show how much I will improve.

Am I Insane?

I have started a new workout program, Beachbody's Insanity. It is created by Shawn T. and looks to be based mainly in cardio and plyometrics, but I think it might also have bodyweight weight training as well. Most of the infomercials showed the people running and jumping in place. The program states that it is a 60-day program, but it will actually take place over 9 weeks, or 63 days. One of the things that I have done is place the schedule on my calendar and with my previously scheduled events it should take me 66 days to get through. The following is the schedule:
 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Phase 1	Fit Test	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Cardio Power & Resistance	Cardio Recovery	Pure Cardio	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Off
	Cardio Power & Resistance	Pure Cardio	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Cardio Recovery	Cardio Power & Resistance	Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs	Off
	Fit Test	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Pure Cardio	Cardio Recovery	Cardio Power & Resistance	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Off
	Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs	Cardio Power & Resistance	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Cardio Recovery	Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs	Plyometric Cardio Circuit	Off
	Core Cardio & Balance	Core Cardio & Balance	Core Cardio & Balance	Core Cardio & Balance	Core Cardio & Balance	Core Cardio & Balance	Off
Phase 2	Fit Test & Max Interval Circuit	Max Interval Plyo	Max Cardio Conditioning	Max Recovery	Max Interval Circuit	Max Interval Plyo	Off
	Max Cardio Conditioning	Max Interval Circuit	Max Interval Plyo	Max Recovery	Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs	Core Cardio & Balance	Off
	Fit Test & Max Interval Circuit	Max Interval Plyo	Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs	Max Recovery	Max Interval Circuit	Core Cardio & Balance	Off
	Max Interval Plyo	Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs	Max Interval Circuit	Core Cardio & Balance	Max Interval Plyo	Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs	Fit Test

Of course you can start the program on any day that fits your needs. I, for example, started on a Tuesday as I play softball on Mondays, and that makes for a great day to have an "Off Day."

Some of the things that I hope to accomplish after putting myself through this pain is not just better cardio conditioning but hopefully a little bit more mass and definition as well. At the beginning of the year I started Tony Horton's P90X and got through two of the three months and was greatly enjoying that, however oral surgery and pure laziness afterwards knocked me off my training. After Insanity I will probably go back to that and try to actually finish that before trying Insanity: The Asylam and P90X2.